Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 17.2% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 23% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.42
$8.79 BGN 14.33
22.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$35.09 BGN 57.2
27.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.59
$8.90 BGN 14.51
-7.08%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.43
$1.88 BGN 3.07
64.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-43.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.68 BGN 1.11
-33.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.15
$1.21 BGN 1.97
85.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.17
$2.02 BGN 3.30
48.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.18
$1.85 BGN 3.02
2.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$0.84 BGN 1.37
-20.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.16
$1.49 BGN 2.43
26.85%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.00
$2.15 BGN 3.50
19.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.71
$8.72 BGN 14.22
-12.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.75
$7.42 BGN 12.10
-17.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.42
$8.89 BGN 14.49
4.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.22
$1.36 BGN 2.21
-13.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.48
$1.72 BGN 2.80
-4.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.10
$1.86 BGN 3.04
0.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.21 BGN 3.60
0.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.06 BGN 1.73
-38.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.80 BGN 1.30
-21.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.34
$0.61 BGN 1.00
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.75 BGN 1.22
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.96
$3.74 BGN 6.10
-21.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.10
$5.40 BGN 8.80
36.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.35
$1.20 BGN 1.96
32.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.23
$2.11 BGN 3.44
8.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.91 BGN 1.49
-58.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.19
$27.53 BGN 44.88
-46.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.04
$1.39 BGN 2.27
6.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.89
$0.73 BGN 1.19
-5.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.80
$10.30 BGN 16.79
-29.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.14
$1.53 BGN 2.49
-24.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.0K
$30.4K BGN 49.5K
-39.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.7K
$17.6K BGN 28.8K
13.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾199
$100 BGN 164
-27.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.57
$14.99 BGN 24.43
-20.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.98
$11.28 BGN 18.38
55.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾165
$33.65 BGN 54.8
79.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.78
$7.43 BGN 12.12
120.73%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.85
$8.12 BGN 13.24
-19.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾717
$232 BGN 378
13.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$2,390 BGN 3,895
117.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$38.98 BGN 63.5
96.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$19.04 BGN 31.04
133.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$46.99 BGN 76.6
153.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾312
$49.19 BGN 80.2
132.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,931
$530 BGN 865
33.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,246
$385 BGN 627
18.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,629
$648 BGN 1,057
105.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,124
$648 BGN 1,056
20.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,707
$1,222 BGN 1,992
101.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,908
$1,018 BGN 1,660
40.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,767
$1,793 BGN 2,922
-63.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.4
249.71%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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